As thousands of expat Indonesians went to the presidential polls, it seems not everyone is getting their chance to vote
The missing ‘green’ questions in Indonesia presidential election
The environment still remains a neglected issue in Indonesia's presidential race.
‘Prabowo, War Commander’
Some snapshots of an Islamic hardliners' event in support of Prabowo in Yogyakarta
Political economy of Thai political pathologies
Rick Doner argues that ending Thailand's political turbulence requires addressing underlying social and economic pathologies.
Field notes on the Jokowi campaign
If Jokowi wins on Wednesday, it will be in spite of his campaign, not because of it.
The perils of loyalty
The relationship between former Jakarta gangster Hercules and Prabowo Subianto has been shaped by Prabowo's obsession with power
Striving for safety
Charlotte Setijadi finds Indonesia's ethnic Chinese minority united on the need for security, but divided on how to get it.
Jangan tertipu – Prabowo (masih) ingin menghapus pemilihan presiden secara langsung
Prabowo masih bertekad untuk mencari mandat dari rakyat hanya sekali saja.
Siamese dreams in the time of the junta
Marc Saxer argues that what Thailand needs is a shift to provide equal opportunities for all to fully participate in politics
Campaign spirit
The dead have been drafted into worldly matters of the living and Indonesia's presidential race.
Rumour, religion and riots in Mandalay
Those promulgating rumours are responsible for flaming Myanmar’s ongoing Muslim-Buddhist unrest
Jokowi and Prabowo reflect a decade of frustrations with SBY
The rise of Jokowi and Prabowo can be explained by SBY's inability to get things done and show leadership, writes Jeffrey A Winters.
Indonesians are not idiots
Despite concerns over presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia's democracy will be just fine, writes Elizabeth Pisani.
Don’t be fooled – Prabowo (still) wants to get rid of direct presidential elections
Despite protestations to the contrary, Prabowo is seeking a popular mandate just the once.
The TPP: Najib Razak’s Gordian Knot
The TPP is diametrically opposed to the government's economic philosophy. What are Premier Najib Razak's options?
Anti-democratic? Prabowo’s response
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto responds to New Mandala regarding doubts about his commitment to democracy.
Prabowo Subianto: pilihlah aku, tetapi sekali saja
Menurut Edward Aspinall dan Marcus Mietzner, Prabowo berniat merombak sistem demokrasi yang dibangun di era pasca-Soeharto.
A mosque and a message
Dewi Cut reports on how architecture, and a mosque in Aceh, is influencing political candidates and their election messages.
A mysterious outsider in Aceh
A predicted Prabowo landslide victory in Aceh is not going to script, writes Jesse Grayman.
Prabowo Subianto: vote for me, but just the once
Indonesian democracy could die with a whimper and not a bang come 9 July, write Edward Aspinall and Marcus Mietzner.
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